A New Philosophy of Society Assemblage Theory and Social Complexity
Synopsis
In A New Philosophy of Society Manuel DeLanda offers a fascinating look at how the contemporary world is characterized by an extraordinary social complexity. Since most social entities, from small communities to largenation-states, would disappear altogether if our cognitive abilities ceased to exist, DeLanda proposes a novel approach to social ontology that asserts the autonomy of social entities from the conceptions we have of them. DeLanda argues that Gilles Deleuze's theory of assemblages provides a framework in which sociologists and geographers studying social networks and regions can properly locate their work and fully elucidate the connections between them. Indeed, assemblage theory, as DeLanda argues, can be used to modelany community, from interpersonal networks and institutional organizations, to central governments, cities and nation states.Book details
- Series:
- Bloomsbury Revelations
- Author:
- Manuel DeLanda
- ISBN:
- 9781350096745
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781350096738
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- No
- Date of addition:
- 2019-04-18
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2006
- Copyright by:
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Politics and Government